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Dutch
Etymology
Attested as Wieringerwaert in 1639. Compound of the toponym Wieringen and waard (“land next to water, riverine island, polder complex surrounded by water”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Wie‧rin‧ger‧waard
Proper noun
Wieringerwaard n
- A village and former municipality of Hollands Kroon, North Holland, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “wieringerwaard”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN